As a former educator and lifelong learner, it startled me to think that online training is devolving to nothing more than a YouTube snippet or a Snapchat story.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze recognition will be awarded across 13 Dealer Design Award categories.

Those in the HVACR industry can try to keep abreast of the issues through reading industry-related materials, attending conferences and workshops, and seeking out online training options.

The following remarks were made regarding the article “24 Truths of Successful HVAC Contracting,” written by Matt Michel, CEO of Service Roundtable and contributor to The NEWS, published Jan. 21.

I don’t have to tell the readers of this magazine that the HVAC industry is changing quickly. A lot of us just spent a few days at the AHR Expo in Atlanta, being introduced to a lot of the new products that are changing the industry. In all honesty, we probably could have spent an entire week looking at all the technology.

The global demand for cooling is growing exponentially, which could place serious strains on electrical grids around the world. This increasing demand is coming primarily from developing nations in hotter parts of the world, such as India, where the peak electricity load for air conditioning could reach 45 percent in 2050, up from 10 percent today.

The AHR Expo in January is often looked at as the Super Bowl for the HVACR industry. And unlike the NFL version of the game this year, it was certainly not a snooze fest.

The popular projection is that 2019 is poised to be a challenging year for HVACR distributors. So, what does that mean for your business? Are you doomed for failure regardless of how well your company performs in 2019?

The following remarks were made regarding the article “HVAC Predictions for 2019,” written by Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The NEWS, published Jan. 14.

The tech who showed up to the house was probably just as surprised as I was that my dad was getting the ducts cleaned. But he saw this appointment as an opportunity, not a waste of time. He talked to my dad, found things out about him and the house. Because he spent just a few minutes with my dad, he was able to add on additional products and services. That tech turned a $375 duct cleaning job into a $1,500 IAQ solution job.